San Jose Sharks Weekend Roundup: June 26-28
Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Timo Meier is presented with a team jersey after being selected as the number nine overall pick to the San Jose Sharks in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
The San Jose Sharks wrapped up a busy weekend as the 2015 NHL Entry Draft was filled with plenty of news and action. In case you missed anything, here’s a breakdown of some of the news from this past weekend:
– The Sharks used the ninth overall draft pick to select Timo Meier, a 6-foot-1, 209-pound right-wing prospect from Switzerland who scored 44 goals and 46 assists with the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League last season. For a further breakdown of Meier’s game, read a more detailed analysis of him here.
– San Jose traded up eight spots in the second round to select defenseman Jeremy Roy with the 31st overall pick. From the sounds of it, Roy has a similar game to former Sharks fan favorite Dan Boyle. A breakdown of the rest of San Jose’s draft picks can be found here.
– General manager Doug Wilson wasn’t busy with the draft as he resigned Melker Karlsson and Troy Grosenick to two-year deals over the weekend. Karlsson had a breakout rookie campaign with 13 goals and 11 assists.
– Head coach Peter DeBoer announced the Sharks will indeed have a captain this upcoming season after Joe Thornton was stripped of the captaincy last summer. The odds on favorite appears to be Joe Pavelski.
– Wilson will be in search of a new goalie as the Sharks traded Antti Niemi to the Dallas Stars. For now, Wilson will search the trade and free agent market in search of San Jose’s next goaltender.
This is just a sample of some of the San Jose Sharks news from over the weekend. Stay tuned with Blades of Teal as we cover everything related to the Sharks and free agency.